The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-02-04

Gne subject OF general comment
A Irregular meeting of Mt. Hermon
Lodge F. A. NJ. tonight. A full at
tendance desired.
DR.. Nelson, the new pastor ofthe
Baptist Church, has been warmly
welcomed by his many friends here.
The trains from the east have been
several hourslate for the past two nights,
depriying Us of the latest legislative
news.
The lamb-like cry of the medicine
man still nightly haunts the public
square. Where, oh where, are the dy-
namiters?
The many friends of Mr.. J. s.
LeFevre are glad to see him on the
streets again. He has been confined
to his room by indisposition.
Capt. A. B. Fortune has moved into
Asheville, having occupied his residence
on the corner of College and White Oak
streets. We welcome him to Asheyille.
An amendment to the city charter
to enable the authorities to make
proper sidewalks and streets was
found necessary, ofcourse the Legis-
lature will grant such a charter.
The Rev. George Su;nmey, ofSum-
ter, S. c., has been on visit for the
past two days to his father Mr.. A,
Z. Summey, of this place. The
Rev. Dir. Summey's f lends are all
ways pleased torsee him here.
Paris statisticians compute that
the rat population Of that city
amounts to 100000. A rat census
in Asheville would show not only a
greater number ofrats to the square
yard, but a greater degree Of rat
enterprise.
We want a large and better select
ed Public Library in Asheville. 1t
will pay, if the books are of the
right sort, and he properly conduc-
ted. Our present excellent Library
will make good nucleus. Here is
a good opportunity for our rich men
to show their public spirit.
In placing the electric lights on Depot
street We notice the pole has been placed
between the bridge and the bend of the
street leading to the depot. We would
advise the powers that to place the
light at the bend-it will accomplish a
double purpose, give light towards the
depot as well as towards the bridge. The
lights between the depot and Asheville
are of much moment, as at present two
thirds Of the travel is at night.
A public discussion will take place at
the new schoolhcuse at Leicester on the
10th inst, beginning at I p. m. The
subiv to be discussed is, THAT there are
more wonders, curioslties and attractions
to man in the arts of man than there are
in nature, with all her laws and works"
The disputants will be C. F. Gilbert in
the affirmative and Jas. L. Crook in the
negative, with Messrs. Sol. Hampton, o.
r. Jones and T. N. Hawkins as judges.
The public generally inyited to attend.
February comes in more like
April or May. It is too previous,
too warm and close. The north
west blizzard has not been felt here.
1t is a warm, south wind before
which the clouds are scudding
We are discounting on spring
weather for go days. What this
advance will cost time alone will
disclose. Sufficient unto the day is
the evil thereof.
The Pennsylvania railroad has
put on sale round trip Thomasville
tickets at the same rates and at the
same poin's at which Jacksonville
excursion tickets are sold. The At.
llantic Coast Line will furnish des
scriptive pamphlets. Is it not time
the new management of the Rich.
mond and Danville should have out
their descriptive pamphlets with
excursion rates to and from Ashe.
vile for the summer. Rise up "Guy
Cyril" let us hear from you. If tht
railroads give US fair shake al